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H.R. 8845 (95th)

Older Americans Long-Term Care Act

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Introduced

5 August 1977

Last action

5 August 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5], Rep. Diggs, Charles C., Jr. [D-MI-13], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Hannaford, Mark W. [D-CA-34], Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6], Rep. LeFante, Joseph A. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], Rep. Myers, Michael O. [D-PA-1], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38], Rep. Pattison, Edward W. [D-NY-29], Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Caputo, Bruce F. [R-NY-23], Rep. Carney, Charles J. [D-OH-19], Rep. Cornell, Robert J. [D-WI-8]

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Summary

Older Americans Long-Term Care Act - Title I: Long-Term Care for the Elderly and the Disabled - Establishes a program of long-term comprehensive services for the elderly financed by the Federal Government and the States. Establishes within the Department of the Treasury a Federal Long-Term Care Trust Fund for such program. Requires a State to establish a State Long-Term Care Agency in order to receive funds under this Act. Requires such State agency to create within the State a system of Community Long-Term Care Centers. Title II: Miscellaneous Provisions - Sets forth the relationship between the program established by this Act and certain programs under the Social Security Act.

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Timeline

  1. 5 August 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 August 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 August 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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